The Board has determined that the veteran's right fifth finger deformity is service-connected and that his chronic disability resulting from an illness or combination of illnesses manifested by fatigue, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, and sleep impairment is related to his Persian Gulf War service.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for the veteran's right fifth finger deformity as it is presumed to have occurred during active duty. The Board found that the chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness or combination of illnesses manifested by fatigue, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, and sleep impairment is related to his service in the Persian Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Fifth Finger Deformity"}, {"condition_name":"Fatigue","symptoms":["Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing","Sleep impairment"]}
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0632125
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